false 7 62 51 true 5782580 read 0 true 5084932 currently-reading 11 true 5084931 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76497784 to: Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (Paperback) by Walter Isaacson
Excellently written, concise, and insightful biography of America's first international celebrity. The last chapter, in which Isaacson discusses Franklin's up-and-down popularity since his death, is very interesting. It gives the reader a unique 20/20 perspective of the man. Also, his inclusion of a list and brief summary of all the characters/historical figures mention throughout the book, is very helpful to the reader. A similar list was included in Isaacson's the equally good Einstein biography. Highly recommended. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70419883 Angela's Ashes (Hardcover) by Frank McCourt
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Too depressing. I have to be in the mood. I'll pick it up another time. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74698565 to: An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917 - 1963 (Dynasty) by Robert Dallek
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74693209 to: Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition) by Grant Morrison
Overrated. The only reason why this book sold a bajillion copies was that it came out around the time of the Batman 1989 movie and it's subsequent media/marketing blitz. Morrison just throws around some pretentious psychobable. The only thing worth noting is the the Amadeus Arkham storyline - It's disturbing and fascinating. Oh yes, and the art while beautiful and hauting at times, can be a little over the top. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74692626 to: By His Own Rules: The Story of Donald Rumsfeld (Hardcover) by Bradley Graham
I'll save you the time and trouble of reading 700 pages: He's an asshole. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72740011 to: The Thumpin': How Rahm Emanuel and the Democrats Learned to Be Ruthless and Ended the Republican Revolution (Hardcover) by Naftali Bendavid
An interesting read about Rahm Emanuel - current chief of staff to President Obama. Pretty fair in that it shows Emanuel's vulgarity and heavy-handed tactics. Although sometimes enjoyable, it's hard to forget that the bad guys win at the end of this story. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71516107 The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (Paperback) by Michael Chabon
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